Carvel FDD – Franchise Information, Costs and Fees


Type of Business
You will operate a Carvel® Ice Cream Shoppe. Carvel® Ice Cream Shoppes are retail outlets that sell soft serve ice cream, hand dipped ice cream, novelties, and ice cream cakes.


Corporate Information
Carvel Franchisor SPV LLC is a Delaware limited liability company organized on February 2, 2017. Their principal business address is 5620 Glenridge Drive NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30342. They have offered franchised Shoppes since April 2017.


Investment
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Shoppe selling a full range of Carvel® products (a “Full Shoppe”) ranges from $371,625 to $572,000. This includes $30,500 to $36,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Shoppe selling selected Carvel® products (an “Express Shoppe”) ranges from $67,875 to $205,700. The total investment necessary to begin operation of an Express Shoppe within the space of another restaurant, food service facility, or business approved by the franchisor (a “Hosted Express Shoppe”) ranges from $35,200 to $86,800. These total investment estimates for Express Shoppes and Hosted Express Shoppes include $10,500 to $16,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Shoppe in an ice cream truck (an “Ice Cream Truck”) is $107,325 to $282,600. This includes $5,500 to $9,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Shoppe in a location that is co-branded with a Cinnabon® franchise (a “Cinnabon Co-Branded Shoppe”) is $431,200 to $883,900. This includes $61,000 to $66,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Cinnabon Co-Branded Shoppe that operates under the Cinnabon Swirl™ mark and trade dress and offers a hybrid menu (a “Swirl Shoppe”) is $383,000 to $864,300. This includes $61,000 to $66,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.


Carvel FDD

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